Because of its mid-Gulf location, its inherent beauty and its siren call to travelers, Key West evokes a relaxing image of calm. Yet thanks to wars, hurricanes, depressions, business booms and fame both negative and positive, the island has been anything but calm for over a century. With the arrival and departure of presidents, the military, cigar rolling, sponging and shrimping, Key West has witnessed and survived amazing change and upheaval. This quality pictorial book captures that excitement and uniqueness. It depicts the influences of the Bahamians and Cubans, the military presence, and the development of tourism. It offers history, great fun, and detailed photo captions written by two fine journalists.
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A captivating and unusually informative book that should be as interesting to persons familiar with Key West as to those who have not yet visited this unique and delightful city. --Miami Herald
The range of subject material is almost incredible, touching on every aspect of Key West's development, views of the town, events, personalities, industries, all of them fascinating. The book is a vivid segment of history and Americana. --Key West Citizen
The range of subject material is almost incredible, touching on every aspect of Key West's development, views of the town, events, personalities, industries, all of them fascinating. The book is a vivid segment of history and Americana. --Key West Citizen
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